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Book sale
The Harrisburg Library, 1036 High St., sponsors an ongoing book sale Monday through Thursday from 1:30 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. The library accepts donations of all books and movies but they ask you not send magazines. All items must be clean and in good condition. Proceeds benefit the Harrisburg Library Association.
Screenings at Evans
Amity Care Home Health Services provides a nurse at the E.L. Evans Senior Center in Grove City to do free diabetic screening and blood pressure testing every first and third Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call Amity Care Home Health at 334-6800.
PVHS reunion
The Pleasant View High School class of 1945 will celebrate their 45th reunion on July 30 at Ricardo's Banquet Facility at Mentel Memorial Golf Course. For more information, contact Sue (Evans) Havice at 895-3077, sjh_43081@hotmail.com or Sharon (Hayes) Fala at 878-6469, sfala@yahoo.com.
Prayer box at UMC
The Grove City United Methodist Church has installed a purple mailbox for anyone wishing to ask for prayers. A person can drive up with a written request or use a prayer card provided in the shelf above the prayer opening spot. Pencils are also available.
Grove City Preschool registering
The Grove City Preschool is now registering for the 2010/11 school year that begins in September. Classes are available for children who will be 3, 4 or 5 years old by Sept. 30. Parents can choose two or three half-day sessions. There is a $30 registration fee and forms are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. The school is located in the Trinity United Methodist Church, 4850 Haughn Road. For additional information, call the school at 875-4432.
GCHS class of 75
The Grove City High School class of 75 will hold its 35th reunion on July 31 at Embassy Suites Hotel, 2886 Airport Dr. in Columbus. For more information, contact Bev Riley Babbert at 875-9787 or babbert@att.net.
Summer Scribbles Writing Contest
Seventh and eighth grade students are invited to enter the Summer Scribbles Writing Contest being held at Southwest Public Libraries. The contest, sponsored by the Grove City Writer's Group and Friends of the Library, is open to any incoming seventh and eighth grade student who lives within the boundaries of South-Western City Schools. Visit either the Grove City or Westland Library for rules and entry forms. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place winners in each of two categories: fiction and essay/poetry. Submissions are due by Aug. 2.
Adult fall sports
Grove City Parks and Recreation will register teams for adult fall softball, Wiffle(r)ball and cornhole from July 1 through July 30. Team registration may be completed in person from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at City Hall, 4035 Broadway, or by dropping off payment and a downloadable application and roster in the City's 24-hour drop box outside City Hall. For more information, call the Grove City Parks and Recreation Department at 614-277-3050 or visit www.grovecityohio.gov.
Mud volleyball at Beulah
The 25th annual Mud Volleyball Tournament will be held July 31 at Beulah Park at 9 a.m. The event aims to raise funds for the Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio.
Mud volleyball organizers are looking for players, referees and volunteers. Teams of eight to 12 people can register online at www.epilepsy-ohio.org. The cost is $300 per team. Those wishing to volunteer or referee can do so at the same website. Volunteers and referees received lunch, beverages and a mud volleyball T-shirt. For details, call 358-0874.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio is the only agency providing services free of charge specifically for people of all ages with epilepsy in central Ohio.
GCHS class of 1995 reunion
The Grove City High School class of 1995 will hold its 15-year reunion on Aug. 21 at Victory's, located at 543 S. High St. in German Village at 7 p.m. Appetizers, drink specials and live music will be provided. The cost is $15 per person pre sale/$20 per person at the door. Mail your checks to Missy Hodgden Hogan at 3884 Pinto Ct., Columbus, Ohio 43221 by July 31. You can also pay via paypal by going to Missy Hodgden Hogan's page and clicking on the buy now feature. There is an additional $1 paypal charge to use this option.
Pleasant View Reunion
Pleasant View High School will hold its annual all school reunion on July 31 at 7 p.m. at the Georgesville Community Center. For more information, call Tad Lamb at 875-9691 or e-mail tadlamb@live.com.
Comedy at LTOB
The Little Theatre Off Broadway presents "Move Over Mrs. Markham," by Ray Cooney and John Roy Chapman.
Chaos and confusion ensue when several attempted romantic liaisons cross paths in the bedroom of a London publisher. Who will get there first: the publisher's partner and his latest conquest, the interior designer and the maid, the housewife and her wild fling? Who knows? Cooney and Chapman's British bedroom farce promises fast paced mayhem and plenty of laughter.
Performances run on Fridays and weekends through Aug. 7. Tickets are $10; students, senior citizens pay $8.
Little Theatre Off Broadway is located at 3981 Broadway in Grove City. Contact the theatre's website at ltob.org or call 875-3919 for more information.
Ride for shelties
The Central Ohio Sheltie Rescue group will host a charity bike run on Aug. 1 at the Rude Dog Bar and Grill, 8711 Sancus Blvd. in Columbus. The Rock n' Ride for Rescue will begin at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door or $10 ahead of time, which includes an entry into a grand prize drawing. For more information, call 578-0921 or go to www.centralohiosheltierescue.org.
Mud tourney in GC
The annual Grove City Mud Volleyball Tournament is back for its 21st year of mucky play. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 7 at Beulah Park, 3811 Southwest Blvd.
Teams of six can register for $150 per team at City Hall until Monday, Aug. 2. All team members must be 18 and older with a minimum of two women on each team. The tournament is single elimination; each team is guaranteed at least three matches. No coolers are permitted, and teams will not be re-admitted if they leave the courts.
All proceeds benefit LifeCare Alliance's Meals on Wheels program, which provides meals to local shut-ins. In 2009, this event raised $6,000 for the organization.
Rules and registration forms are available on the Grove City website. For more information, visit www.grovecityohio.gov or call 277-3050.
ACTS in Grove City
St John's Lutheran in conjunction with 12 other local churches will help organize the third annual ACTS day on Aug. 14 and 15. Volunteers from the local churches will be providing assistance to those in need in the community. For more information, to sign up to be a volunteer or if you are need of assistance, please visit the ACTS website at www.actsingrovecity.com. The application deadline to apply for assistance is July 24.
Citizens fundraiser
Citizens for South-Western City Schools will host its first annual fundraiser from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. on Aug. 13 at Oakhurst Country Club. The proceeds will help offset student participation fees for SWCS middle school and high school students.
The event, A Night at The Races, will feature video of thoroughbred horse races on two screens, an hors d'oeuvre buffet, cash bar and music. Tickets cost $35, and include admission to the event and food. Race tickets are $10, payable at the event, and include buy in for all eight races.
For reservations to the event, send a check and contact information, including your name, telephone number and e-mail address to: Citizens For South-Western City Schools, Scott Molino, Treasurer, 4200 Hoover Road, Grove City, OH 43123.
Skateboarding competition
The Grove City Friends of the Skate Park will hold a skateboarding competition on July 31 at the Grove City Skate Park, 3728 Hoover Road.
Registration begins at 10 a.m. and costs $10. The competition begins at 11 a.m. Participants will compete in one of four divisions: beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert. The street and bowl divisions will be judged by a panel of experienced skateboarders, and prizes will be awarded to the top three places in each division.
Skaters of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate. The event is expected to attract skaters from across Ohio. Proceeds will help pay for skate park maintenance and improvements as well as provide funds for future events.
The Grove City Skate Park will be closed to non-participants during the competition. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held Aug. 1 at the same time. Event cancellation information will be updated on the weather update/information hotline at 277-3060. For more information, call 875-1308 or visit www.myspace.com/gcfriendsoftheskatepark.
Photography contest at Harrisburg Library
The Harrisburg Library will host a photography contest. Entries are due by July 26 at the library, 1036 High St. Entry fees are $1 per entry for adult classes, youth sections at no charge. There are two entries per class maximum. The classe include people, structures, nature scene, animals, special effects, agricultural scene, any black and white, any photo of Harrisburg or its vicinity. For more information, call the library at 877-4065.
Rotary Cruise and Ride
The Rotary Club of Grove City will host the 13th annual Cruise and Ride in Grove City's Town Center. The car show is scheduled noon to 6 p.m. on Sept. 25. More than 250 classic cars and motorcycles are expected to register for the event. Early express registration is now available through www.grovecityrotary.org. The first 100 vehicles registered will receive dash plaques. Registration is noon to 2 p.m. the day of the show. There is a $15 registration fee per show vehicle. Parking is free to those attending the show. There is no admission fee. Proceeds will benefit the programs and activities of the Rotary Club of Grove City, including student scholarships, Relay for Life Survivors Dinner, Rotary Lake at Fryer Park, and other local and international projects.
Duck Dash
The Grove City Noon Lions Club will host its third annual Duck Dash and picnic on July 31 at Trapper John's Canoe Livery near Darbydale on the Big Darby Creek. The menu for the noon to 3 p.m. picnic is hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, pasta salad, chips, soda and bottled water. The cost for the picnic is $5 per person. Lunch for children 2 and under is free. Proceeds will go toward the club's charities. For more information or to buy a duck, contact Jessica at 257-9605 or Marilee at 975-8632.
Harrisburg Homecoming
Harrisburg will be host its annual Homecoming July 29-31. Events will begin at 4 p.m. on the first day. The Cops-N-Kids event will take place on July 31, from noon to 3 p.m. at Harrisburg Elementary School.
Auditions at Little Theatre
The Little Theatre Off Broadway will host open auditions for "Schoolhouse Rock Live!"
School teacher Tom is nervous about his first day of teaching and tries to relax by watching television. Various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the TV and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music with beloved songs like "Just a Bill," "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly," and "Conjunction Junction."
Little Theatre off Broadway will hold auditions July 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. at the theater, 3981 Broadway in Grove City. The script calls for three male and three female singers. The theater will provide an accompanist. Bring an acting resume and photo, if available. The theater will not hold auditions for "Forever Plaid." The publisher pulled the rights to that show due to its upcoming national tour.
Contact the theatre's website at ltob.org or call 875-3919 for further information.
Military service
The Alkire Road Church of Christ, 2779 Alkire Road in Grove City, will host a military prayer service on Aug. 1 at 5 p.m. For more information, call the church office at 875-1028 or visit www.alkirechurchofchrist.com.
Single parent day
The Grove City Church of the Nazarene will host a single parent fun day on Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first 1,000 school-aged children that come with a parent of guardian will receive free school supplies and more. The church is located at 4770 Hoover Road.
Camps for children with autism
Through the efforts of the Stynchula Family Foundation, the third annual Football Camp for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders has been scheduled for Aug. 22 at Grove City High School. This year's theme, 'It's my Super Bowl' will take a no-contact approach to teaching kids the basics of football and allow them to learn from former Ohio State and NFL football players.
In an effort to include as many children as possible, a cheerleading camp has been added to help girls learn the fundamentals of cheerleading. Working with former college cheerleaders and typical mentors, they will be able to show their new skills to the players on the field.
The camp is open to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders ages 4-18 and is free of charge, but donations are accepted. The event is part of a two day fundraiser which includes a golf tournament at Pinnacle, a silent and live auction, and a seminar. All proceeds go directly to the Nationwide Children's Hospital Autism Center.
Registration forms are available on the website at www.stynchulafoundation.org. For more information, contact Cricket Miller at 805-3000 or cricket.miller@autotrader.com.
Hoops Off Broadway
The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual Hoops Off Broadway, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in Grove City's Town Center on Aug. 7, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing throughout the day.
Hoops Off Broadway will be a "playground-style" tournament for youth boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 17 and will be played in the Town Center. This tournament encourages the engagement of young people and adults alike while raising funds to support the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce, American Red Cross and Grove City Men's Varsity Basketball.
This year's event also features a free throw contest at 8:15 a.m. with local leaders from the Grove City community. The winning team will be awarded $300 to give to the charity of their choice.
The registration deadline for the event is Aug. 2 and forms can be found at www.gcchamber.org. There is a $100 registration fee per team. Each team must have at least three and no more than four members. Teams will be organized by age and gender into divisions.
For more information contact the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce at 875-9762 or visit www.gcchamber.org.
Arts council sponsors scholarship funds
The Grove City Arts Council will host a giat yard sale to support scholarship funds. The event will take place at 3371 Woodlawn Ave. in Grove City, on Aug. 6 and 7. All proceeds go directly to the young artist's scholarship fund. For further information about the sale and scholarship fund, log onto www.GroveCityArtsCouncil.org.
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